Kathryn Ryan

Professional experience

Kathryn is a compassionate and dedicated professional who brings a warm, gentle and patient approach to her counselling practice. With a deep belief in the power of creating a safe and welcoming environment, she strives to make her clients feel comfortable and at ease, encouraging them to openly share their stories. Kathryn’s extensive background in education has equipped her with the skills to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, allowing her to understand and respect their unique perspectives. Kathryn utilises a wide range of therapeutic techniques to support her clients in building solutions and moving forward in their lives. This includes Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. With expertise in these techniques, she is well-equipped to support individuals living with anxiety, stress, work-related concerns, self-worth issues, anger management and grief and loss.

Interests

• Cycling
• Golf
• Spending time with family
• Cooking

What Kathryn loves about working in mental health

“I feel privileged to hear people’s stories and work closely with them so they can find a way forward.”